Indian Potato & Chickpea Curry with Rice

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Potato & Chickpea Curry with Rice - Indian

3 cups jasmine rice

3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided

3 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (6 cups)

3 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

3 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained

1 medium onion, diced (1 cup)

9 cloves garlic, chopped (3 Tbs.)

3 Tbs. curry powder

3 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped (4 oz.)

Preheat oven to 450¢ªF. Generously spray inside of 5 1/2- or 6-quart Dutch oven with cooking spray.

Stir together rice and 2 1/4 cups broth in pot. Top with potatoes, season with salt and pepper, then add chickpeas.

Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, curry powder, and remaining 3/4 cup broth in bowl.

Season with salt and pepper.

Spread tomato mixture over chickpeas, then top with spinach.

Cover pot, and bake 53 minutes, or about 3 minutes after aroma wafts from oven.

Serves: 8

Source: Vegetarian Times Issue: October 07 p.42

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 06.22.08

For the full Indian curry experience, serve this dish with warmed naan (Indian flat bread), sliced green onion, and a bowl of spicy chutney. Be sure the lid to the Dutch oven closes tightly over the spinach so no steam escapes while the dish is cooking.

 
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